Results 1 to 10 of about 470,291 (298)
A 2D refreshable Braille display based on a stiffness variable polymer and pneumatic actuation [PDF]
Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng, 2021 Visual impairments limit a person’s ability to process information such as obstacles, environments, reading and especially multimedia content (e.g., photographs and videos).
Zihang Peng, Yu Qiu, Qibing Pei
exaly +3 more sources
Soft and lightweight fabric enables powerful and high-range pneumatic actuation. [PDF]
Sci Adv, 2023 Soft structures and actuation allow robots, conventionally consisting of rigid components, to perform more compliant, adaptive interactions similar to living creatures. Although numerous functions of these types of actuators have been demonstrated in the
Zhang Z +5 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Pneumatic Actuation in Haptic-Enabled Medical Simulators: A Review
IEEE Access, 2018 Haptic feedback is essential for achieving virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) systems with high fidelity and realism. Haptic-enabled VR/AR systems offer a proficient environment in which to enhance the skills of medical practitioners.
Seokhee Jeon, Aishwari Talhan
exaly +4 more sources
Chemically Driven Oscillating Soft Pneumatic Actuation
Soft Robotics, 2023 Pneumatic actuators are widely studied in soft robotics as they are facile, low cost, scalable, and robust and exhibit compliance similar to many systems found in nature.
Charl F J Faul +2 more
exaly +2 more sources
Programmable and Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Skins for Pneumatic Actuation
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023 Pneumatic soft actuators possess relatively fast response, inherent high flexibility, and achieve extraordinary shape morphing under large deformations.
Xueyan Chen, Muamer Kadic
exaly +2 more sources
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023 Multichamber soft pneumatic actuators (m‐SPAs) are widely used in soft robotic systems to achieve versatile grasping and locomotion. However, existing m‐SPAs have slow actuation speed and are either limited by a finite air supply or require energy ...
Guoying Gu, Miao Feng
exaly +2 more sources
Multi-axis robotic forceps with decoupled pneumatic actuation and force sensing for cochlear implantation [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsDelicate manual microsurgeries rely on sufficient hands-on experience for safe manipulations. Automated surgical devices can enhance the effectiveness, but developing high-resolution, multi-axis force-sensing devices for micro operations remains ...
Hongyan Gao +10 more
doaj +2 more sources
Design and experimental validation of a soft pneumatic robotic device for preterm infant skin-to-skin tactile therapy [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AISkin-to-skin tactile stimulation plays a critical role in the neurodevelopment of preterm infants, contributing to improved physiological stability, sensory integration, and caregiver bonding.
Yarilenka Benites-Mozo +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
IEEE Access, 2022 Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them ideal for applications such as gripping, locomotion, and biomedical
Matheus S. Xavier +10 more
doaj +2 more sources
Soft alchemy: a comprehensive guide to chemical reactions for pneumatic soft actuation
Soft ScienceSoft robotics has emerged as a transformative field, leveraging bio-inspired novel actuation mechanisms to enable more adaptable, compliant, and sophisticated robotic systems.
Jonathan Rossiter +2 more
exaly +2 more sources